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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.26, 126,451.85 and 46,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.26, 126,451.85 and 46,843.41 is: 70,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.26 : 126,451.85 = 46,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.26/126,451.85 = 46,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.26x = 126,451.85 × 46,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.26x = 5,923,435,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,435,620.59/84,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,265.09

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